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PoliMi vs Padua

Politecnico di Milano and University of Padua are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.

  • PoliMi: ₹26 lakh – ₹34 lakh
  • Padua: ₹30 lakh – ₹36 lakh
  • PoliMi cheaper by ≈ ₹3.4 lakh
  • 2 shared programs

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PoliMi or Padua: which is better for Indian students?

PoliMi costs less: about ₹26 lakh – ₹34 lakh in total versus ₹30 lakh – ₹36 lakh for Padua — a difference of roughly ₹3.4 lakh. PoliMi is known for Italy's largest technical university; Padua for historic research university in the Veneto. Both offer Computer Science and Electrical & Electronics Engineering, so compare those program pages side by side.

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Official sources: Politecnico di Milano — official website · University of Padua — official website

PoliMi vs Padua

Total cost
PoliMi: ₹26 lakh – ₹34 lakh · Padua: ₹30 lakh – ₹36 lakh
Location
PoliMi: Milan · Padua: Padua
Type
PoliMi: Public · Padua: Public

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PoliMi vs Padua: the numbers

PoliMi vs Padua: the numbers
ItemPoliMiPadua
CityMilanPadua
TypePublicPublic
Known forItaly's largest technical universityHistoric research university in the Veneto
Tuition€900 – €4,000 a year€1,000 – €3,000 a year
Living costs used€10,000 a year€12,000 a year
Total in ₹₹26 lakh – ₹34 lakh₹30 lakh – ₹36 lakh
Programs we coverComputer Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Automotive Engineering, ArchitectureComputer Science, Data Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering
Official websitepolimi.itunipd.it

How to decide

Choosing between them

Pick PoliMi if…

You want Italy's largest technical university and life in Milan.

Pick Padua if…

You want historic research university in the Veneto and life in Turin, Bologna, Padua & Pisa.

Cost

PoliMi saves about ₹3.4 lakh over the program on our figures.

Your program

Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.

Living costs

Living costs in each city

Living costs in each city
CityRoom a monthYearly budget
Milan€600 – €900€13,200 – €16,800
Turin, Bologna, Padua & Pisa€350 – €650€10,200 – €13,800

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PoliMi, by about ₹3.4 lakh in total on our figures (₹26 lakh – ₹34 lakh vs ₹30 lakh – ₹36 lakh).

Neither is better for everyone. PoliMi is known for Italy's largest technical university; Padua for historic research university in the Veneto. Compare the specific program, location and cost.

Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.

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